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This week the candidates are set a health and beauty task - to create and advertise a new shampoo brand with cactus oil. My job before taking part in The Apprentice was in this industry, we actually launched a sun cream with cactus extract so I couldn't wait to see the candidates creative juices flowing.

Lord Sugar mixed the team to girls versus boys. The girls were instantly very confident of a win but I had a sneaky suspicion the boys would get a handle on this.

The girl camp was battling with egos, no one listened and their project manager Aisha had a dictator style of leadership. It gave me a headache watching!

Richard PM came up with the name Western and clearly communicated the cactus benefit on all media elements.

The girls decided on the grey pound, over 45 years old market, with a brand called Desert Secrets and failed to mention the cactus anywhere. Big fail!

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The experts loved the boys brand, advert and team work leafing them to a win.

Fired Apprentice candidate Aisha Kasim

Cue a big cat fight in the boardroom! Aisha brought in the wrong people and Lord Sugar gave her what for and showed her the door. She can go dictate somewhere else. Natalie was very close to going too, I was vying for a double firing..alas it was not meant to be and she fights to live another day.

If these candidates want to survive they need to sharpen up, focus and most importantly develop. Lord Sugar won't accept second best or any excuses. This is The Apprentice and this year it's ruthless!